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Meditation techniques, like meditation itself, tend to be relatively simple. Following is a brief list of ten of the most commonly practiced ones. You can use one exclusively, experiment with several,[more…]

Meditation is an age-old practice that can help relieve a host of ills brought on by the fast pace of modern life. All you need to meditate is a quiet place to sit, the ability to direct your attention[more…]

Just as the band of sky where the Sun, the Moon, and the planets can be found is divided into 12 signs, an astrological chart is divided into 12 houses. Each astrological house influences different areas[more…]

What's your sign? A zodiac sign is the portion of the zodiac occupied by the Sun at the moment of your birth. Because the Sun resides in each sign of the zodiac for about a month, those signs are also[more…]

Astrology holds that the Sun, the Moon, and the planets represent different facets of who you are and express their energies through the signs that they occupy in your birth chart. This table shows the[more…]

If you want to use astrology to understand yourself and others, you need to know the astrological basics and what they represent: the 12 signs of the zodiac; the Sun, the Moon, and the planets; and the[more…]

Here are ten meditations that provide a range of different practices for you to sample — from elaborate visualizations to basic mindfulness techniques. With regular practice, they offer a taste of the[more…]

Mindfulness has been taught face to face for centuries. However, with the advent of the Internet, you are not limited to the United Kingdom or wherever you call home; you have the potential to learn mindfulness[more…]

No matter whether you live within the United Kingdom or elsewhere, if you search for ‘mindfulness’ online, you’ll literally get millions of results. How can you tell the wheat from the chaff? Here are[more…]

Practising mindfulness is not something you want to keep to yourself. If you have discovered new insights, why not share that experience with the children in your life? Here are a few mindful book choices[more…]

Practising mindfulness on your own and working things out yourself in your little corner of the United Kingdom is all well and good, but you’ll find many benefits to accessing the knowledge and experience[more…]

Poetry can use words to point towards deeper insights about mindfulness, wisdom and compassion – concepts that are often beyond words and common to cultures beyond the boundaries of the United Kingdom.[more…]

Sometimes, lying on your bed listening to a guided meditation is just what you need for a really deep mindfulness experience. Listening to a quality CD can transfer you beyond the United Kingdom and really[more…]

Retreats, available in the United Kingdom, the United States, France and elsewhere, offer an opportunity to deepen your mindfulness practice in a safe and peaceful environment. Everyone should try at least[more…]

Mindfulness exercises and meditations train your brain to be focused and calm. With better focus you’re more productive, feel more in control of your life and are happier. Mindfulness leads to lower levels[more…]

The great thing about mindfulness is that it’s more than just meditation. You can practice mindfulness any time. You can do mindful walking, mindful eating and even mindful speaking and listening. And[more…]

Mindfulness, put simply, means a present-moment awareness. The more mindful you are, the more you’re aware of your surroundings as well as what’s going on in your head, heart and body. A greater level[more…]

Mindfulness isn’t a new concept, although it’s rapidly gaining popularity in the West, especially in the field of psychology. Mindfulness is now part of both traditional psychology, which aims to help[more…]

Take a look at each concept that makes up the following definition of mindfulness: intentionally paying attention to your present moment experiences with compassion, curiosity, acceptance and openness[more…]

One of the areas of common confusion is the difference between mindfulness and meditation. Mindfulness meditation is an activity where you make time deliberately and consciously for cultivating mindfulness[more…]

Discovering and integrating mindfulness into your life is similar to starting on a long journey. The first stage in the mindfulness journey is to find out about mindfulness. Do you prefer to learn from[more…]

You need to practice mindfulness regularly. If possible you need to practice the mindfulness meditations every day, or at least make an effort to be mindful in your daily activities as best you can. Your[more…]